Opinion – Page 12
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Brexit 'readiness' remains expensive guesswork for businesses
Are you ready for Brexit? I’ve asked this question before, but with just days to go until the supposed deadline, the range of answers I continue to receive is staggering
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WTO standards post-Brexit will have harmful consequences for food
Professor Chris Elliott’s recent trip to India illustrated how exporters assign what produce goes where
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How to hedge against currency volatility in uncertain times
Brexit makes hedging against foreign exchange risk all the more important, says Andy Scott, associate director at JCRA
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Theresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
The PM might be cutting back on food waste with her jam habits, but it’s not exactly great advice for the public
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Even healthy businesses have been put in a Brexit planning stranglehold
We at Birds Eye are directing time and money towards Brexit planning instead of improving our business, says Wayne Hudson, managing director at Birds Eye
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Brexit tensions are driving a wedge between government and industry
As the UK teeters closer to the brink of a no deal, it’s becoming impossible for the industry to keep a lid on concerns
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HMRC’s Brexit plans aren’t enough. Business needs long-term details
Food and drink leaders were soon to point out the latest emergency proposals were full of holes
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Food and drink is at the heart of the Irish border conundrum
Politicians (and the EU) must stop playing politics – and work together seriously to find a way forward
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As politicians panic, food is keeping calm and carrying on
Retailers and suppliers are quietly sourcing alternative supplies, reserving warehouse space and building inventory
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The UK is reliant on non-UK labour - deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainty caused a shortfall that left fruit & veg unharvested last year Sir, In this whole Brexit debacle, there is a ‘known known’. Deal or no deal, Scotland and the UK are getting thrown into a meltdown as far as labour is concerned. We require approximately ...
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Brexit isn’t a poker game – MPs must act now to end the nightmare for food and drink businesses
The uncertainty that has gripped businesses since the referendum reached new levels last night
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Britain’s future food policy should champion our quality... and boost UK output from and support for our farmers
Unless there is a very dramatic reversal of the Brexit decision, there will be long-lasting consequences for the UK food and drink industry
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Can Morrisons keep pushing growth amid price cuts and Brexit?
David Potts has insisted the retailer is better placed than most to ride out the Brexit storm
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We must not shy away from the very real prospect of a no-deal Brexit
There has been a lot of media coverage around the mislabelling of food, from not properly identifying contents on packaging
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Brexit and veganism are a growing threat to UK seafood
Brexit isn’t the only iceberg threatening to sink seafood. Animal welfare campaigners have now turned their focus on fish
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Peckham Brexit store offers shoppers a bad deal
‘Costupper’ gave shoppers a fun glimpse into their wretched futures of penury and no choice
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Donna helps with stockpiling and puts all faith in Mrs May
It goes without saying that I stand squarely behind the deal Theresa May-Day has struck with Monsieur Barmier
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Brexit stockpiling can't protect us from fresh food shortages
Ambient lines can and are being stockpiled – but as warehouse space becomes thin, how will fresh ingredients fare?
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Government must drop policy changes and focus on Brexit to avoid chaos
Plastic tax, packaging regulations and DRS must all wait while Brexit takes priority, says David Thomson, CEO of Food and Drink Federation Scotland
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How can farmers reconcile Brexit with calls for higher quality meat?
It’s been a rough week for farmers, and not just because of the bleak turn the weather has taken